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  • EFMP hosts STOMP for military families

    Raising a child can be stressful for any parent but the stress of raising a child with special needs may be multiplied. Days are filled with appointments, therapies and other responsibilities necessary for the care of the child which can exhaust a parent's patience and become overwhelming.To ease

  • Members of JTF-Bravo volunteer at local orphanage

    Seventeen volunteers from Joint Task Force-Bravo spent some of their free time over the weekend at the Sisters of Charity Orphanage in Comayagua, Honduras."When groups come together to be a part of something bigger than themselves, it gives them a sense of doing something great, and in the end

  • Continued education inspires new Creech tradition

    Creech Air Force Base Airmen set the bar high as 109 graduates earned their associate of applied science degree during the base's first Community College of the Air Force graduation ceremony Nov. 14, 2014.The ceremony allowed Creech families, friends, fellow Airmen, and leadership from the 432nd

  • TACP receives second Silver Star medal

    Master Sgt. Thomas Case, a tactical air control party Airman in the 18th Air Support Operations Group here, received his second Silver Star medal Nov. 13,  for heroic actions during a 2009 deployment to Afghanistan.The Silver Star medal is the U.S. military's third highest military decoration for

  • JTF-Bravo leaders share vision with Honduran key leaders

    The commander of Joint Task Force-Bravo and major subordinate commanders welcomed more than  40 key leaders from the Republic of Honduras who participated in Honduran Leaders' Day, Nov. 14.During the visit, JTF-Bravo senior leaders shared their vision and strategy with Honduran leaders to include

  • Team Moody celebrates storied history of Flying Tigers

    Team Moody celebrated its storied history with past and present members of the Flying Tigers during a reunion here Nov. 13 to 15.This year, three of the original Flying Tigers from World War II were able to attend the reunion.  Don Miller, Frank Epperson, and J.M. Taylor were among nearly 300 Flying

  • F-35 takes center stage at Nellis Open House

    While visitors at the Nellis Open House were able to get an up-close look at various aircraft that make up the last 70 years of aviation history, the U.S. Air Force's newest fifth-generation fighter aircraft may have produced the most 'oohs and awes' throughout the event Nov. 7, 8 and 9.Thousands of

  • Nellis Open House celebrates airpower

    More than 176,000 people attended the Nellis Open House and practice show Nov. 7, 8 and 9 to celebrate the 21st century Air Force and its accomplishments in air, space and cyberspace.The multi-day event depicted the history of aviation with more than 100 military and civilian aircraft on static

  • Executive Sweet takes flight during open house

    Nellis hosted an open house Nov. 8 and 9, which celebrated the 21st century Air Force and it's accomplishments in air, space and cyberspace. During this celebration, several military aerial demonstration teams, including the American Aeronautical Foundation with their B-25J Mitchell,

  • Mission Immersion Day shows Airmen their role in Strike Eagle airpower

    Airmen exchanged their normal Friday routine for a day spent on and around the flightline during the first 4th Fighter Wing Mission Immersion Day here, Nov. 7.Slated to become a monthly occurrence, the event was designed to give Airmen fulfilling support roles across the base a better understanding

  • Joint Task Force-Bravo welcomes training to help support mission

    Members from the Pacific Disaster Center traveled over 4,000 miles to provide Joint Task Force-Bravo with the tools necessary to successfully plan and prepare for a crisis and contingency response within the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.Beginning Nov. 6, members of JTF-Bravo will

  • Veterans still serving

    President Woodrow Wilson once said, "To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity

  • 567th RED HORSE winds down from exercise, gears up for Beyond the Horizon

    They could have easily made excuses."It's cold.""It's wet.""It gets dark too early.""We haven't worked together like this in more than a year."Instead, when the 567th RED HORSE out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, took off for their weeklong field training exercise, they hit the

  • First class graduates from new AF intelligence course

    The 552nd Air Control Wing's Operations Support Squadron recently graduated its first class from the new Air Force-wide E-3 Intelligence Initial Qualification Course.Lt. Col. Jeffrey Jennings, 552nd OSS commander, said the new course will improve upon what was formerly a generalized initial

  • Medical group: Ready for anything

    The 366th Medical Group participated in the Capstone Training Event held here from Nov. 3-7, 2014.A total of 45 different Air Force career fields participated in the week long training event."Individuals were divided into clinical and non-clinical specialty groups to focus resources on the specific

  • Offutt Fire Department is recommended for international accreditation

    After an intensive, three-and-a-half day look behind the scenes, the Offutt Fire Department was recommended for an accreditation with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International on Nov. 5.This recommendation comes after an exhaustive, two-year evaluation of the department, including more than

  • NDMS exercise brings mass of emergency responders to D-M

    D-M partnered with multiple emergency response agencies from the surrounding community for a National Disaster Medical System exercise that took place here Nov. 5.The exercise allowed key stakeholders to improve readiness in the event of a real-world natural disaster.The conditions of the exercise

  • Seymour Johnson enhances USAF Weapons School capability

    Airmen and aircraft assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, recently returned home from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where they were tasked with enhancing the F-15E Strike Eagle capability for the U.S. Air Force Weapons School.The 335th Fighter

  • MHAFB hosts Capstone

    Military aircraft and personnel will operate from Mountain Home Air Force Base during the Capstone military training event Nov. 4 - 7.The majority of training is scheduled to take place over the Saylor Creek and Juniper Butte military training ranges located Southeast of Mountain Home.Capstone is

  • Air Combat Command receives new leadership

    The men and women of Air Combat Command welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here Nov. 4.Gen. Hawk Carlisle assumed command of ACC from Gen. Mike Hostage before a standing room only audience in the 27th Fighter Squadron hangar. Guests included Airmen, community leaders, and

  • 567th RED HORSE heads to Arkansas in preparation for Beyond the Horizon

    More than 150 Airmen from the 567th RED HORSE out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, arrived at Fort Smith, Arkansas, for a weeklong field training exercise, Nov. 2.The exercise, also featuring the 560th RED HORSE out of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and Airmen out of the

  • Integration training program improves interagency working relationships

    In an effort to help foster a stronger working relationship between the operations and maintenance work centers, select members from various units participated in a training integration program on Oct. 22 and 24, 2014, at Creech Air Force Base.During the first day of training, members from the 11th

  • Security forces gain 'edge' against PTSD

    The 23d Security Forces Squadron recently implemented a new resiliency course, the "Defender's Edge" program, into their monthly training plan to help Airmen cope with post-traumatic stress disorder.DEFED teaches security forces Airmen resiliency skills to deal with on-the-job stress from critical

  • The end of a season: ACC's top leader reflects on service

    The plaques and awards have been taken down. The family pictures are gone and the walls are bare.  After 37 years of service and more moves than he cares to count, Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, has packed up his office for the last time."I can't believe it's been 37 years,"

  • Nellis holds MARE to prepare

    Aug. 28, 1988, three Italian fighter jets collided during a performance at an air show at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Seventy people died and more than 340 spectators suffered serious injuries during one of the worst air show disasters in history.Nellis Air Force Base held a major accident response

  • Dyess Airmen deploy in support of OUA

    More than 35 Airmen and two C-130Js from the 317th Airlift Group and 7th Bomb Wing deployed Oct. 29, 2014, to an air base in Western Europe, where they will provide tactical airlift support for Operation United Assistance.During their deployment, Dyess Airmen will be tasked with moving supplies,

  • Airmen lead the way in last pre Ranger course

    Twenty-one Airmen from around the Air Force were put to the test both physically and mentally in their pursuits to attend the U.S. Army Ranger school during the Ranger Assessment Course Oct. 2-16, 2014, at Silver Flag Alpha range, Nevada. The course has existed in Nevada since the early 1980s, and

  • Gen. "Hawk" Carlisle to assume ACC reins Nov. 4

    Gen. "Hawk" Carlisle will assume command of Air Combat Command from Gen. Mike Hostage in a change of command ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. Nov. 4, at JBLE.  The ceremony will be officiated by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh, III.Hostage will retire from the United States Air Force after 37

  • 10 Minutes to Save a Life

    It's not every day a person is presented with the opportunity to save another person's life without laying down his or her own.In the near future Gunfighters will be presented with that exact opportunity, potentially saving the lives of fellow Airmen by taking a brief moment to become bone marrow

  • Tinker sergeant to receive DOD award

    An Airman assigned to the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker Air Force Base has been named the Outstanding Service Member with a Disability Award winner for 2014 for the entire Department of Defense.Tech. Sgt. Chad Molenhour is due to accept the award on Oct. 30 in Washington, D.C."Recognition outside

  • ACC successfully completes BlackBerry to Apple migration

    Earlier this year AFSPC announced an Air Force desire to migrate from Blackberry devices to a secure smart phone solution for the Air Force. Air Combat Command led the way and has now successfully migrating 100% of its 3500+ BlackBerry users to Apple (iOS) devices. "It is a huge win for ACC and the

  • USAF Langley Hospital adds 'Ebola-zapping' robot to inventory

    Standing at 5 feet 2 inches tall, USAF Hospital Langley's newest staff member doesn't initially have a commanding presence. However, after five minutes, its impact has the potential to save countless lives around the world.The 633rd Medical Group received a germ-zapping robot, nicknamed Saul, which

  • Travel regulation changes affect PCS moves, travelers

    Big changes are happening with the Joint Travel Regulations, and they could affect your next permanent-change-of-station move or how you are reimbursed for temporary duty assignments.As of July 25, Army uniformed and civilian travelers are directed to use their government travel credit cards for PCS

  • Maj. Gen. Shanahan's views, priorities for Beale AFB, 25th AF

    Maj. Gen. John Shanahan, 25th Air Force commander, visited Beale Air Force Base, Calif., Oct. 14 to 18 and spoke about the re-designation of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency to the 25th AF and the new additions to the numbered air force.The 25th AF now includes the

  • Medical Airmen deliver Ebola treatment facility, return to Langley

     U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Medical Group were welcomed home by family and colleagues after supporting humanitarian relief operations in Ebola-stricken African nations, Oct. 20.While in Africa, the Airmen set up an Expeditionary Medical Support System and trained international

  • Airmen close out successful SALITRE exercise

    After flying more than 50 sorties, participating in two community relations events, entertaining multiple media events and experiencing a visit from the President of Chile, U.S. Airmen participating in Chile's SALITRE 2014 exercise are returning home."The 149th Fighter Wing executed every sortie

  • ACC wins multiple STEM awards

    Air Combat Command Airmen earned 4 of 15 eligible Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) awards, despite representing only three percent of the Air Force's entire STEM career field. Signal jammers, threat warning systems, asset recognition and tracking, and cyber capabilities were

  • DRAGON 'fires up' for flight

    The U.S. Air Force and NATO are undergoing a cooperative development effort -- known as the DRAGON program -- to upgrade the avionics and cockpit displays of the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft belonging to the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker and the NATO E-3s at

  • 25th Air Force commander, command chief visit Beale AFB

    Maj. Gen. John Shanahan, 25th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman, 25th AF command chief, are visiting Beale Air Force Base, Calif., from Oct. 14 to 18.The 25th AF commander and command chief have been learning about the 9th Reconnaissance Wing mission and the assets the

  • Team Seymour's youngsters 'deploy' during Operation Bug Out

    One by one, 28 of Team Seymour's youngest members lined up with their recently issued deployment gear.Gripping their belongings tightly, they slowly boarded a bus en route to their next destination: an aircraft on the flightline of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.Their mission; deploy

  • ACC command surgeon conducts tour of 4th MDG facility

    Brig Gen. (Dr.) Sean Murphy, the command surgeon at Air Combat Command visited Airmen assigned to the 4th Medical Group on Oct. 17, 2014, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.General Murphy took the time to interact with the Airmen assigned to the 4th MDG and received several briefings

  • Seymour Johnson hosts latest round of Joint Aircrew Flight Equipment testing

    Over the past few years, the Air Force has seen the introduction of several weapons systems that have pushed its aviation capability to new heights.Innovation has been a key strategy in the way the Air Force evolves to fight potential enemies of the future.However, to match the drastic increase of

  • Military Tuition Assistance Program implements changes for FY15

    Air Force active duty Airmen who want to take advantage of the military assistance programs for voluntary education in the coming academic year can expect several changes that were implemented on Oct. 1, 2014.The new Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online, also referred to as AF COOL, will

  • SALITRE participants bring smiles to Chilean children

    More than 30 military members from five countries visited the Leonardo Guzman Regional Hospital children's ward in Chile, Oct. 11, as part of a community outreach event for SALITRE 2014.The U.S., Chile, Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay are participating in this year's exercise, which is being hosted by

  • Moody introduces new employment phase to WRI

    For the first time, Team Moody introduced an employment phase to a Wing Readiness Inspection during an exercise held at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and Avon Park Air Force Range, Fla. Oct. 6 through 10.The 23d Wing worked to prove their mission readiness and discover ways to build upon it while

  • Man behind 'Pardo's Push' legend visits 4th FW

    The 4th Fighter Wing welcomed one of the Air Force's most heroic fighter pilots from the Vietnam War for a base visit, Oct. 10.Retired Lt. Col. Bob Pardo, known for saving the lives of a fellow F-4 Phantom crew with what became known as "Pardo's Push," visited the 4th Training Squadron's F-15E

  • Heroes: Moody preps festivities to celebrate retirees

    Team Moody is scheduled to honor approximately 8,300 service members living in the surrounding areas during Retiree Appreciation Week here Oct. 26 through Nov. 1."I think it's so important for people serving in active duty now to not forget about the people that served before us because they set the

  • Teaming Up to Throttle Back

    Every second hundreds of gallons of water pour over the edge and fall more than 75 feet before crashing into the turbines below. At the C.J. Strike Dam energy is created by the tremendous power of water.However, with the demand for energy rising, the hydroelectric plant alone is not enough to keep

  • Gunfighters return home

    Nearly 300 Airmen from the 391st Fighter Squadron and 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron returned home Oct. 10, 2014 after a six-month deployment to the Asia-Pacific region.These deployments reflect the continuing commitment of maintaining an appropriate deterrent posture in the region."The U.S.

  • AF releases criteria for new service medal

    Air Force officials released nomination criteria for the new Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' May 27, 2014, authorization.The medal will be awarded to individuals for their direct support of nuclear deterrence operations."This

  • CMSAF brings vision, priorities to Seymour Johnson

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, wrapped up a two-day, jam-packed visit to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Oct. 10.The Air Force's top enlisted leader paid visits to several units throughout the 4th Fighter Wing as

  • Texas Air Guard represents US in Chile's Salitre exercise

    Chilean president Michelle Bachelet was on-hand today to officially kick off Exercise Salitre 2014 at Cerro Moreno Air Base on the northern coast of Chile.The exercise includes air forces from Chile, the U.S., Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay and centers around enhancing multilateral interoperability

  • Holly-Graham Comes to MHAFB

    Airmen arrive to work out at the gym in the early hours of the morning with sleep still in their eyes. The first thing they hear when entering the front doors is, "hey you, come over here."A new member of the Gunfighter family, Holly-Graham - a projected hologram - arrived here approximately two

  • Top Enlisted Airman thanks Tyndall during visit

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, visited here Oct. 7 and 8 to say thank you and provide a senior enlisted perspective to Airmen's questions ranging from promotions to performance reports."The purpose for Athena and I's visit was to

  • WRI mobility phase prepares Airmen for exercise deployment

    The 23d Wing processed more than 800 Airmen and 583 tons of cargo for a deployment exercise during the Wing Readiness Inspection (WRI) here Oct. 6-10. The new Air Force Inspection System, which began in June 2013, focuses on evaluating existing exercises and self inspections over time, and Moody's

  • AFCOMAC is the stepping stone in munitions community

    When the Department of Defense needs ammunition Airmen trained for mission readiness, they call Beale Air Force Base, Calif., to carry out the task.Beale is the home of the Air Force Combat Ammunition Center (AFCOMAC), which provides the Air Force munitions community with advanced training in mass

  • Former 552 ACW commander to be inducted into Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame

    A former commander of the 552nd Air Control Wing and two World War II fighter pilots who later served in the Air Force will be inducted into the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame next month.The induction ceremony, which will recognize seven other honorees, will be held Nov. 8 at the Oklahoma Tower

  • 552nd ACW learns to be S.A.F.E. while driving

    Every 12 seconds, someone in the U.S. is killed in a car accident.That sobering statistic was one of many offered in a safety briefing that was part of the 552nd Air Control Wing's Comprehensive Airman Fitness Day Sept. 26.The briefing, presented by two firefighters from Florida, began with a

  • First SB-16 flight by operational squadron

    Aircrew from 7th Bomb Wing flying squadrons took part in the first flight of a B-1B Lancer upgraded with the Sustainment-Block 16 upgrade outside of operational testing, here Oct. 2.A pilot and weapons system officer from the 9th Bomb Squadron were joined by aircrew members from the 337th Test and

  • Air Force rebuts report due to outdated data

    The Air Force believes a recent Department of Defense Inspector General report that critiqued Air Force MQ-9 procurement plans to buy 401 Reaper aircraft, stating that 46 aircraft may not be needed, is based on data that is out of date."The data in the report is a year old," said Lt Gen Robert Otto,

  • Reaper squadron armistice at Holloman AFB

    Holloman Air Force Base is home to the two primary Flight Training Units for MQ-9 Reaper pilots and sensor operators. With Remotely Piloted Aircraft on the forefront of our conflicts abroad, ensuring morale and the success of their training mission is more critical now than ever.To bolster

  • Airman uses LEAP experience to enhance AFSOUTH mission

    The U.S. Air Force is made up of a diversely talented group of people whose personal skill sets often enhance their careers; one Davis-Monthan Airman is using his language and culture skills to support a unique Air Forces Southern mission.Capt. Kawika Berggren, a C-130 navigator by trade and a

  • A love story: healing the wounded warrior

    (This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series on AF.mil. These stories focus on a single Airman, highlighting their Air Force story.)He was a young Air Force officer healing from a recent trauma and she was a dedicated single mother of two. Whether it was friends or fate that first

  • Living the dream of wearing Air Force blue

    He long dreamed of living above the clouds, soaring through the skies and flying off into the wild blue yonder.He could see his path to the Air Force clearly. But in an instant, his dream became blurry.Sitting at home doing homework one night, Jonathan Dase noticed a problem with his right eye."My

  • First DOD general officer completes F-35 qualification training

    When the wheels of his F-35A Lightning II touched down here around 1 p.m., Sept. 26, Maj. Gen. Jay Silveria became the first Department of Defense general officer to complete qualification training in the joint strike fighter.Silveria, the commander of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis

  • AFGSC provides deterrence for the modern era

    The Air Force recently demonstrated its nuclear deterrence and power projection capabilities through a coordinated display of strategic combat power.Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen -- responsible for two legs of the nation's nuclear triad -- conducted the demonstrations, which included

  • 25 AF: New chapter in a storied legacy

    As the Air Force's premier intelligence organization approaches its 66th Anniversary, it will mark the occasion under a new unit name and structure.The Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency is now the Twenty-Fifth Air Force, following its re-designation ceremony Sept. 29 in

  • Airmen deploy to deliver Ebola treatment facility with U.S. relief package

    U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 633rd Medical Group from Langley Air Force Base, Va., partnered with representatives from the U.S. Public Health Service to deliver a modular medical treatment center, Sept. 26, as part of a government-wide effort to support humanitarian relief operations in

  • A-29 Super Tucano arrives at Moody AFB

    The first of 20 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft arrived here Sept. 26, in preparation for the Afghanistan pilot and maintenance training mission.The A-29 is a light air support training aircraft that will be used to train 30 Afghan pilots and 90 Afghan maintainers as part of a requirement from the

  • Remembering the fallen: POW/MIA Remembrance Week

    Airmen at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, honored the more than 83,000 prisoners of war and missing in action service members during POW/MIA Remembrance Week, Sept. 15-19, 2014.The remembrance week, sponsored by the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 1253 at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada,

  • Air Force leaders sign Total-Force Aircrew Management charter

    Senior Air Force leaders signed a Total Force Aircrew Management charter Sept. 18, during the Aircrew Summit at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III , Director of Air National Guard Lt. Gen. Stanley E.

  • AF EOD mission completed in Afghanistan

     From the front lines, explosive ordnance disposal Airmen have been clearing the way during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom for the past 12 years, providing safe passage for all other warriors to follow.As of Sept. 3, Air Force EOD officials reported mission complete for OEF

  • Air Force fighters, bombers conduct strikes against ISIL targets in Syria

    U.S. military forces and partner nations, including the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, undertook military action against ISIL terrorists in Syria overnight, using a mix of fighter, bomber, remotely piloted

  • End of an era: 65th AGRS set to inactivate

    After almost a decade of unyielding service, the 65th Aggressor Squadron will become inactive. Since being reactivated on Sept. 15, 2005, the 65th AGRS has helped provide air combat training for military members from the different branches as well as foreign allies.The Aggressor program originally

  • Traveling tribute honors past heroes

    Communities in and around Boise, Idaho, paid tribute to The Traveling Wall, Sept. 17-21, honoring the men and women who sacrificed their lives in the service of this country.The Traveling Wall is a three-fifth scale of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.; it stands six-feet-tall at the center

  • Nellis remembers POWs, those MIA

    They're in the maroon-colored vests sitting in the front row. They're bowing their heads in remembrance.They're former prisoners of war who gathered here at Freedom Park to remember their brothers-in-arms and honor those missing in action during a POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony Sept. 19."I feel it's

  • Tyndall's beaches get a deep clean

    Donning protective gloves and carrying trash bags, volunteers trekked down Tyndall's beaches searching for anything that did not belong.Over 175 members of Team Tyndall joined the Society of American Military Engineers and the 325th Civil Engineering Squadron to rid the base's beaches of trash

  • Hill AFB in midst of robust F-35 preparation

    Aggressive renovation and modification is in full swing at Hill Air Force Base in preparation for the military's newest multi-role fighter aircraft.Hill's preparations for the F-35A, total more than $100 million, with 23 projects to be completed between now and July 2015. Thirty-six total projects

  • Dyess celebrates AF's 67th birthday

    The Dyess Air Force Ball was held here Sept. 20 2014, in commemoration of the Air Force's 67th birthday.This year, Col. Michael Bob Starr, 7th Bomb Wing commander, and his wife, Kim, hosted the Air Force birthday celebration in the tradition of an old-school hangar dance complemented with ballroom